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So while not exactly unexpected, HRH the Duke Of Edinburgh has passed away aged 99. Respect, condolences, and best wishes to those who are close family members who have lost a loved one. (All families no matter what the background will still be feeling loss and sadness just as any other...

Anyone else received an e-mail about the amendment train arriving at platform 1.  https://electrical.theiet.org/media/2332/amendment1_read-only_final.pdf  Now Christmas is over do certain regulatory bodies need to top-up their Christmas-club savings reserves, or is it the summer-holiday savings...

I noticed this whilst browsing my online news feed earlier;   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-51152431  Someone is going to have trouble forgetting that 'bad day at work'. It made me wonder, (excluding the common drill/screw/nail through a water pipe), who on here has damaged...

A very talented and possibly underrated songwriter/musician has left us before 2019 has closed its doors. Older members who appreciate the musical contributions to Monty Python will understand the loss. But for any younger forum members this link may help explain things a bit more; ...

So once again, we are hearing of loads of poor hard working employees in the blink of an eye losing their jobs, and pay-packets. But somehow, the people at the top of the tree have still been having substantial payments out of a business that was gradually going down the pan. The top bods are...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-48652686 Somebody not paid their leccy bill? Doc H.

I am sure there may be one or two slightly more cultured members on here who will also be raising a glass in respect for the passing of the great Andre Previn. Who despite all of his talents and achievements, is still often most remembered for his participation in the Morecambe & Wise, "Mr...

From here:  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-46363830  we have a statement that: "The fire that engulfed Grenfell Tower probably started due to overheated wiring in a fridge-freezer, according to one expert". Wasn't it a gas explosion in a tower block that prompted the amendments to gas regulations...

In a very few words, and a relatively short clip from an interview, that old rocker Roger Daltrey actually summarises a fundamental problem in a nutshell. We don't dislike, Europe or Europeans, but the whole Brussels malarkey with "far to many people on far to many gravy trains soaking us dry" ...

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/john-cunliffe-dead-at-85-postman-pat-and-rosie-and-jim-creator-dies/ar-BBNCgIQ?ocid=spartanntp For anyone who has children who left school before all the computer generated animations became the norm, I am sure they will be paying their respects to John...

Although maybe not a name immediately recognisable, if instead one said "Bagpuss", "Clangers", "Ivor the Engine", "Basil Brush", then those of a certain age would know straight away that one of the key influences of their childhood has now passed away aged 89. The man who created the visual...

So as the world of printed news loses another scalp, how many forumites used to regularly or occasionally obtain copes of NME, Melody Maker etc to see what their favourite bands and artists were up to. Or to find out what the new buzzing musical sounds were...

Well it looks as though Maplin's could be another name on the way out? Whilst not the most competitively priced supplier, they can be useful for picking up components quickly through their local store outlets. I can remember when they were 90%+ postal distribution with just a handful of counter...

So apparently we had an earthquake earlier. Did anyone here feel anything? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43097113 Doc H

I was just browsing the above link about SELECT wanting to reduce the threshold for Project Bank Accounts to be mandatory. I had never heard of them, but it seems such a simple idea to safeguard the sub contractors further down the chain on a large project.  As I read it a company that tenders...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42695522 https://www.carillionplc.com/ Do any members know of anybody directly affected by the Carillion collapse? Doc H.

For those of a certain childhood era, before channels 4,5 and freeview etc ever existed, there were certain people whose faces and voices were 'The Benchmark' of quality children's entertainment. One such cornerstone of this environment has already passed away this year, (John Noakes), And now a...

Those of a certain age and from a bygone era of children's television, will remember it was either 'Magpie' or 'Blue Peter'. For the 'Blue Peter' audience of the mid 60's to late 70's there was only one key lineup; Val, Peter & John. John Noakes was a TV hero to a multitude of school...

Every so often this old question crops up typically when a DIY new member asks a question then at some point says something that makes others question their abilities to do a safe functional job. Generally ending up with the thread going a bit off topic and several pages of debate about the...

Another batch of 5ww part p qualified electricians on the horizon no doubt. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tees/8395120.stm Doc H.